Dejazmach Birru Goshu | |
Reign: | ???-1854 |
Predecessor: | Goshu Zewde |
Successor: | Tedla Gwalu |
Birth Date: | ~1814 |
Succession: | Governor of much of Gojjam |
Spouse: | Woizero Yawubdar |
Father: | Dejazmach Goshu Zewde |
Religion: | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo |
Dejazmach Birru Goshu (1814-1868?) of Gojjam was a nobleman of 19th century Ethiopia during the Zemene Mesafint. He was the governor of most of Gojjam until his defeat in battle of Amba Jebelli against Kassa Hailu. He was a bastard of mighty Goshu Zewde.
The French traveler Arnaud d'Abbadie gives a long description of the appearance and character of Birru Goshu:[1]
However, historian Harold G. Marcus states that in the battle of Amba Jebelli Kassa defeated five Dejazmachs, and that Birru was not killed in this battle, but escaped and was captured in May 1854, to remain in captivity for the next 14 years.[2]